House Speaker John Boehner didn’t consult the White House before inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak before a joint session of Congress—and the White House is not happy about it.

From the Times of Israel:

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“We thought we’ve seen everything,” [Haaretz] quoted an unnamed senior US official as saying. “But Bibi managed to surprise even us.

“There are things you simply don’t do. He spat in our face publicly and that’s no way to behave. Netanyahu ought to remember that President Obama has a year and a half left to his presidency, and that there will be a price,” he said.

Officials in Washington said that the “chickenshit” epithet — with which an anonymous administration official branded Netanyahu several months ago — was mild compared to the language used in the White House when news of Netanyahu’s planned speech came in.

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Normally, the President and Cabinet choose not to meet with world leaders on the eve of an election, so the fact that Netanyahu and Obama will not meet isn’t a particular scandal. The White House’s reaction is typical of this administration, and it doesn’t shock me; what’s shocking about all this is the fact that the White House allowed this type of insanely heated rhetoric to leak into the media.

And when I say “shocking,” I mean “typical and disgusting.”


Of course, Democrats claim that their ire has nothing to do with Netanyahu and everything to do with the future of Israel’s elections and the Iranian nuclear talks.

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“If that’s the purpose of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit two weeks before his own election, right in the midst of our negotiations, I just don’t think it’s appropriate and helpful,” Pelosi told reporters Thursday at her weekly news conference. The speech, Pelosi suggested, could give Netanyahu a political boost in elections a few weeks later and inflame international talks aimed at stopping Iran’s nuclear program.

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For Netanyahu, though, this is a way to strengthen his base going into a tough election, and ensure that his ties with the U.S. remain unsullied by a less-than-helpful Obama administration:

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While that may not swing undecided voters, it is the sort of primetime appearance that can shore up the base and help Netanyahu, currently neck-and-neck with his center-left rivals in most polls, pip the opposition on the day.

It also allows the prime minister, a staunch advocate of a tougher line against Iran, to beat that drum before a receptive audience and parade his credentials as a global security hawk, a message that plays well domestically.

Add the opportunity to sweeten his already close ties with the Republican leadership before next year’s U.S. presidential election, and the bonus of an AIPAC gathering, and it looks like a very worthwhile trip.

Even the fact he will not meet Obama could play in his favor. While it is a snub, past meetings between the two have been frosty and made Netanyahu look awkward or defensive. With less than two years of Obama’s presidency remaining, Netanyahu is hardly banking on rapprochement.

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It may sound cavalier, but at this point, at least for Netanyahu, this is a win-win. If he wins re-election, it’s not Obama and his officials that he needs on his side.

Netanyahu will address Congress in early March.


http://legalinsurrection.com/2015/01/the...visit/#comments

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The reason they're so upset is because this could be the shot heard 'round the world... Bambi is irrelevant.

If Boehner keeps his spine and his cojones, that is...

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The White House’s reaction is typical of this administration, and it doesn’t shock me; what’s shocking about all this is the fact that the White House allowed this type of insanely heated rhetoric to leak into the media.

And when I say “shocking,” I mean “typical and disgusting.”

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The MUSLIM makes no bones about it ......he hates Netanyahu and Israel !!

I hope his disgusting meltdown is what gets Netanyahu re-elected !!

Hope Netanyahu speaks "directly" to the MISERABLE FAILURE the Muslim and his Foreign Policy has been when he comes in March !!

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Mark has been all over this topic in a macro way this evening. Audio of opening at RightScoop: http://therightscoop.com/must-hear-mark-levin-obama-has-all-the-signals-of-an-anti-semite/

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Mark Levin opened his show saying the stench of the 1930’s is in the air and we are surrounded by Neville Chamberlains. And one of those Neville Chamberlains is our president who wants to make peace with the Islamo-Nazis in Iran while attacking the Prime Minister of our greatest ally in the Middle East. Levin wants to know whose side Obama is on.

With the way Obama’s been acting, especially considering his latest outrage at Netanyahu, Mark Levin makes the point that Obama has all the signals of an anti-Semite:

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I’m going to tell you something and it’s going to be unconformable. I don’t care how many wealthy Jews Obama surrounds himself with, I don’t care how many wealthy Jews contribute to his campaign. This man has all the signals of an anti-Semite and I’m not going to take that word back. I believe this in my heart and my soul. It’s not about Israel, it’s about what’s in Israel.

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Listen to the full audio of his first segment and make sure you listen to the end.

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I love Levine's passion and eloquence on the Muslim !!

Thanks for the link f ....

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Didn't think Boehner had the balls. wonder if Bela Pelosi and the Dims will boycott?

I wonder if Boehner will honor the commitment or cancel.

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Normally, the President and Cabinet choose not to meet with world leaders on the eve of an election,

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Uh - not so fast. Did not Zero just recently meet with British PM Cameron? And isn't there an election coming up on May 7? Hmmmm?

Looks like the WH spin doctors have failed again. They're not even good at lying

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I wonder if Boehner will honor the commitment or cancel.

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Good Question!

The address by Netanyahu isn't until March so there is plenty of time for the Boner to waffle.

I give it a better than 50-50 chance.

The Imperial President does not like being challenged and after many sleepless nights Boner will find a way to compromise.

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It is pointless to say petty threats do not become the Oval Office. Trying to instruct this White House on manners recalls what Mark Twain said about trying to teach a pig to sing: It wastes your time and annoys the pig.

Still, the fury is telling. It reminds, as if we could forget, that everything is always about Obama.

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